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Italian Level 1(B)

Thursday 19:00-21:00 for 10 weeks

Course Dates: Thursday 9, 16, 23, 30 September; 7, 14, 21, 28 October; 4, 11 December 2025

Course Delivery: This is a blended learning class which will consist of a weekly 2 hour in person class together with supporting resources. These resources will include a 5-10 minute preparation video, focusing on a relevant language teaching point to the upcoming class and 30 minutes of online exercises to follow up on teaching in the online class. You will be expected to watch the video and complete the online exercises ahead of each weekly class. Classes will be limited to a maximum of 20 students.

Learning Objectives: Students taking the level 1 course are not expected to have any previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 1 is to introduce students to the language, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at an essential level in a target language context.

Topics:

The Italian alphabet -Pronunciation and spelling, importance of vowels, letters with more than one sound

What do you do/ Jobs - Introduce yourself talking about jobs. Introduction to masculine/feminine in nouns

Where are you from?/Country and Nationalities - Introduce yourself talking about Country of origin. More on masculine/feminine, singular/plural

How old are you? When is your birthday? - Days of the week, months, season and use of numbers. Describing people

What is in your bag? - There is/there are. Common objects and recap m/f, s/p

At the market - Fruits and vegetables, matching nouns to adjectives using colours

Shopping list - Do you like?/Do you prefer? Express preference

The Italian family - Family members and introduction to possessive adjectives

Places in town - Locate objects in the space and very basic indication

Learning Outcomes: Students will have developed a beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above so that they can communicate at a basic level in the language. Students will understand basic words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate simple sentences.

Please note: In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must attend a minimum of 7 out of 10 classes.

FAQs

Is there a minimum age to register for a Language Centre course?

You must be a minimum of 18 years old to register for an in person course and a minimum of 16 years old to register for any on-line Language Centre course.

What are the course fees?

There are different fees depending on registration type. All course fees are payable on enrolment. --QUB Student & Staff fee: £20.00 --General Public: £88.00

Are these courses accredited?

A Queen's Certificate will be awarded to all students who attend regularly. A minimum of 70% attendance is required for certification. Certificates will be emailed.

How often do I attend?

Classes, are held weekly, as far as possible outside normal university teaching hours (e.g. late afternoon, early evening, some are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon) and run for 10 weeks starting in October, January and April. You will also be expected to complete homework ahead of class.

Is my registration fee transferrable?

Yes, if you feel after your first class that the level of language is too high/low, you can transfer to another class, provided that there is available space.

What is the refund policy?

All refunds before the start of the course must be requested in writing. Refunds are paid as follows,

Before (and including) 24 September – full refund

25 September to 2 October (inclusive) – 50% refund

No refunds available from 3 October (inclusive)

All requests for refunds need to be made in writing to the Language Centre Manager and must be related to reasons beyond your control and supported by written evidence. These refunds will be at the Language Centre Manager’s discretion. All refunds, where agreed, will be subject to an administrative fee of £10.00 for QUB staff and students and £40 for members of the public.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

You can email any queries you have to [email protected]